NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor in the world by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn anything he could about poker. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the adverse comments from others destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated a number of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
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